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The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Newcastle forward Callum Wilson '80%' on plane to Qatar, claims ex-Sunderland striker

Wilson has scored six goals in nine games as he aims to earn a place in Engand's 26-man World Cup squad.

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QatarEnergy Seeks to Acquire 30% stake in Lebanon's Offshore Exploration Area

QatarEnergy is in talks with the Lebanese government to acquire a 30 percent stake in an offshore exploration area and is also negotiating with TotalEnergies and Eni in this regard, announced CEO Saad al-Kaabi. Two sources told Reuters last week that TotalEnergies and the Lebanese government have reached a deal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What are Qatar’s COVID, travel requirements for World Cup 2022?

Visitors no longer need a negative COVID test or download the Ehteraz app.

Al Jazeera

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‘I’ve had hundreds of death threats, hundreds of violent assaults’: Peter Tatchell on homophobia, hope and Qatar

The veteran LGBT+ and human rights activist took a stand in Qatar last week - and was swiftly told to leave the country. He talks about his many critics, his evangelical Christian mother and what drives him to keep putting himself in danger

The Guardian - UK

Birdsong is music to my ears again

Brief letters: Bird encounters | Thérèse Coffey | Cop or Copout? | Open University | Boycotting Qatar

The Guardian - UK

‘Greenwashing’ mars Qatar’s carbon-neutral World Cup promise

When Qatar was awarded hosting duties for the biggest event in football, the Gulf nation promised to host "the first carbon neutral World Cup". While organisers have introduced several green initiatives, environmentalists accuse the event's governing body of "greenwashing" its environmental claims.

France 24

GCC condemns German minister’s remarks on Qatar World Cup 2022

The six-member Gulf bloc says it backs Doha in ‘addressing any interference in its internal affairs’.

Al Jazeera

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‘I don’t want any part of it’: the Wales fans shunning Qatar’s World Cup

Ethical, logistical and financial concerns see supporters staying away, despite it being their team’s first World Cup since 1958

The Guardian - UK

How Cameroon’s football superfan landed himself a mascot role

Ngando Pickett hopes to cheer his Indomitable Lions on in Qatar – and do a bit of dancing too.

Al Jazeera

Flashy Dubai will cash in on a World Cup a short flight away

The FIFA World Cup may be bringing as many as 1.2 million fans to Qatar, but the nearby flashy emirate of Dubai is also looking to cash in on the major sports tournament taking place just a short flight away

The Independent UK

The Observer view on why we’re paying a high price to host the World Cup

There is little evidence to back up claims that international sporting events do anything to discourage human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

Scots football bosses blasted over plans to attend World Cup opening in Qatar

SFA president Rod Petrie and chief executive Ian Maxwell expected to fly out despite host nation's controversial record on human rights.

Daily Record

As the Qatar World Cup gets closer, Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine wants to talk about it

As the ethical questions of football come into view with the Qatar World Cup, the Socceroos midfielder isn't afraid to talk about them.

ABC News

John Fashanu: 'I once shunned my gay brother - Qatar must learn to accept like I did'

Dancing On Ice star and former England player John Fashanu, whose brother Justin took his own life after coming out as gay, says England players should protest racism and homophobia at Qatar World Cup

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The Guardian - UK

Qatar lavished British MPs with gifts ahead of World Cup

MPs who received gifts later appeared to speak favourably about Qatar in parliamentary debates

Asharq Al-Awsat

GCC Slams German Remarks over Qatar’s Hosting of World Cup

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf condemned on Saturday remarks by Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser over Qatar’s hosting of the football World Cup in November. In a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Hajraf underscored the stance of GCC countries in supporting Qatar in confronting…

Leeds Live

Leeds United duo named in 'leaked' provisional Spain World Cup squad

Both will be hoping to be on the plane to Qatar later this month

Bangkok Post

Qatar evicts thousands ahead of World Cup

DOHA: Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting football fans will stay during the World Cup, evicted workers have told Reuters.

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Daily Mirror

Reece James gives injury update as Chelsea star refuses to give up on World Cup dream

Reece James is likely to miss this year's World Cup in Qatar after picking up a knee injury in Chelsea's 2-0 win against AC Milan at the San Siro earlier this month

Daily Record

Wins before World Cup break can give us momentum, says Motherwell star

Blair Spittal wants his side to give themselves a major lift before the Premiership breaks for Qatar 2022

The Independent UK

LGBT fans to boycott World Cup in Qatar over country’s stance on the community

The Fifa World Cup is taking place in Qatar between November 20 and December 18.

The Guardian - UK

Jürgen Klopp insists Liverpool players ‘1,000% committed’ as World Cup looms

Jürgen Klopp says his players are not distracted by the World Cup in Qatar as they face a crucial run of games

Reuters

Thousands of workers evicted in Qatar's capital ahead of World Cup

Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting soccer fans will stay during the World Cup, workers who were evicted from their homes told Reuters.

Al Jazeera

Spanish football fan walking to Qatar ‘arrested in Iran’

Sanchez Cogedor’s mother says the foreign ministry confirmed her son was being held in Iran and was in good health.

Evening Standard

William may look at travelling to World Cup in Qatar – if England reach final

World Cup hosts Qatar are facing increasing scrutiny over its human rights record

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